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| Son of [[oney_cypress_randal|Oney Cypress Randal]] and Susannah (her full name may be “Susannah W. Wilkins”), Ira Wilbur Randal was born May 4, 1839 in Franklin Co., GA. | Son of [[oney_cypress_randal|Oney Cypress Randal]] and Susannah (her full name may be “Susannah W. Wilkins”), Ira Wilbur Randal was born May 4, 1839 in Franklin Co., GA. |
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| Ira Wilbur Randal enlisted in the Confederate Army as a Private in the Georgia Co. H, 24th Infantry Regiment, also called "The Currahee Rangers", on August 24, 1861 in Habersham County, Georgia.((https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFHP-7ZX)) ((https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS5G-1ZG)) ((https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS7Y-1JH)) | Ira Wilbur Randal enlisted in the Confederate Army as a Private in the Georgia Co. H, 24th Infantry Regiment, also called "The Currahee Rangers", on August 24, 1861 in Habersham County, Georgia.((https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFHP-7ZX)) ((https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS5G-1ZG)) ((https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS7Y-1JH))((http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=DEBC09C6-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A)) |
| {{:ira_wilbur_randall:ira_w_randal-co_muster_roll.jpg?linkonly|24th Infantry Regiment, Company Muster Roll listing Ira W. Randal.}} | {{:ira_wilbur_randall:ira_w_randal-co_muster_roll.jpg?linkonly|24th Infantry Regiment, Company Muster Roll listing Ira W. Randal.}} |
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| During the time that Ira Randal was active, the Georgia 24th Infantry participated in: | During the time that Ira Randal was active, the Georgia 24th Infantry participated in: |
| * Skirmish, Warwick Road, Va. Apr 05, 1862 | * Skirmish, Warwick Road, VA. April 05, 1862 |
| * Siege, Yorktown, Va. Apr 05 - May 4, 1862 | * Siege, Yorktown, VA. April 05 - May 4, 1862 |
| * Engagement, Lee's Mills, Burnt Chimneys, Dam No. 1, Va. Apr 16, 1862 | * Engagement, Lee's Mills, Burnt Chimneys, Dam No. 1, VA. April 16, 1862 |
| * Evacuation, Yorktown, Va. May 4, 1862 | * Evacuation, Yorktown, VA. May 4, 1862 |
| * Skirmish, Ellison's Mills near Mechanicsville, Va. May 23, 1862 | * Skirmish, Ellison's Mills near Mechanicsville, VA. May 23, 1862 |
| * Battle, Seven Pines, Fair Oaks, Va. May 31 - Jun 01, 1862 | * Battle, Seven Pines, Fair Oaks, VA. May 31 - June 01, 1862 |
| * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Days_Battles|Seven Days Battles]] Jun 25 - Jul 01, 1862 | * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Days_Battles|Seven Days Battles]] June 25 - July 01, 1862 |
| * Battle, Peach Orchard (Allen's Farm) near Fair Oaks Station Jun 29, 1862 | * Battle, Peach Orchard (Allen's Farm) near Fair Oaks Station June 29, 1862 |
| * Battle, Savage Station, Va. Jun 29, 1862 | * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Savage's_Station|Battle of Savage's Station]], VA. June 29, 1862 |
| * Battle, [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Malvern_Hill|Malvern Hill]], Crew's Farm (Poindexter's Farm) Jul 01, 1862 | |
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| Ira was wounded in combat necessitating the amputation of his right arm. Consequently, he was issued a "Certificate of Disability for Discharge" on July 22, 1862. The last major campaign that the Georgia 24th Infantry participated in prior to Ira Randal being issued his "Certificate of Disability for Discharge" was the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Days_Battles|Seven Days Battles]] on June 25 - July 1, 1862. It is during this series of battles that Ira was most likely wounded. | Ira was wounded in combat during the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Savage's_Station|Battle of Savage's Station]] at Savage Station, VA, on June 29, 1862, necessitating the amputation of his right arm. |
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| | [{{ :ira_wilbur_randall:ira_w_randall-muster_roll_of_company_h_24th_regiment_ga_volunteer_infantry-csa.jpg?direct&800 |Muster Roll of the Georgia Volunteer Infantry, 24th Regiment, Company H, containing details concerning Ira W. Randall.}}] |
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| | {{:ira_wilbur_randall:muster_roll_of_company_h_24th_regiment_ga_volunteer_infantry-csa.pdf|Complete Muster Roll of the Georgia Volunteer Infantry, 24th Regiment, Company H.}} |
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| | Consequently, he was issued a "Certificate of Disability for Discharge" on July 22, 1862. |
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